50 Years Ago Health & Medicine

50 years ago, doctors lamented a dearth of organ donors

Excerpt from the March 15, 1969 issue of Science News

doctor carrying donor organ

DISHEARTENING  Fifty years ago, a low supply of donor organs meant a grim future for patients in need of a working heart.

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By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

Cover of the March 15,1969 issue of Science NewNumber of donors drops —

Both laymen and surgeons have become faint-hearted about heart transplants.…